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Fitbit launches improved Ultra fitness gadget called One

Fitbit launches improved Ultra fitness gadget called One

It’s been a busy day over at Fitbit HQ, first the fitness tech company launches the new affordable Zip device and now it’s made improvements to the increasingly popular Ultra and named it One. Just like the Fitbit Ultra, the Fitbit One is a wireless activity and sleep tracker, allowing you to collect data about the steps you’ve taken, the calories you’ve burned, the distance you’ve travelled, the floors you’ve climbed and the amount of rest … Read entire article »

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REVIEW: The tiny Fitbit Ultra tracks your daily activity

REVIEW: The tiny Fitbit Ultra tracks your daily activity

What’s the Fitbit Ultra? The Ultra is the latest lightweight device from Fitbit, designed to track your activity throughout the day and provide you with all kinds of data about your health and fitness. The cute little gadget (available in plum or blue) comes with a docking station to transfer data to your computer, as well as a velcro strap so you can attach the device to your wrist to keep an eye on how you’re sleeping. Many … Read entire article »

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Firebox launches its health and fitness gadgets range

Firebox launches its health and fitness gadgets range

If you want more evidence that the health and fitness gadgets market is exploding in the UK (and the US too) check out this news from Firebox. The esteemed gadgets retailer has this week launched a new fitness section fuelled by growing demand for health and wellness gadgets. There are some new products but many of the devices it has have already been featured on this website. Ben Redhead, who is the Sports & Outdoors Buyer … Read entire article »

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FitBit raises more cash, predicts fitness gadgets market set to explode

FitBit raises more cash, predicts fitness gadgets market set to explode

Have you tried the FitBit Ultra yet? It has become a big hit round here among the more fitness conscious members of the CHS team who use it to track and log their every step. You can read more about the device here, but essentially gives you information such as steps taken, miles traveled, calories burned, calories consumed, how long you slept and other data. Well you are probably going to be hearing a lot more … Read entire article »

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CES 2012 – The Basis, a wrist based rival to the FitBit, Jawbone Up and BodyMedia Fit

CES 2012 – The Basis, a wrist based rival to the FitBit, Jawbone Up and BodyMedia Fit

Out of all the new health gadgets that are being paraded as CES, this is the one that we are most looking forward to getting out mitts on. The Basis is a rival to products like the Fitbit Ultra and Jawbone Up, but I think it looks more stylish and high tech, more like the BodyMedia Fit. You also don’t need an iPhone to use it. The Basis is essentially a high-tech fitness tracking device housed … Read entire article »

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Tiny Fitbit personal health & fitness device monitors and motivates

Tiny Fitbit personal health & fitness device monitors and motivates

Earlier in the month we wrote up a Christmas Gift Guide for those interested in improving and monitoring their health and fitness. In the guide we included an innovative little device called Fitbit, which promises to monitor everything from the steps you’ve taken and the calories you’ve burned to the amount of deep sleep you’ve had. Up until now the gizmo has only been available in the US, but luckily it’s popped up on Firebox … Read entire article »

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